Soyuz TMA-8 update, 11-03-2006

Korolev, Moscow Region, 11-03-2006

On February 28, 2006 RSC Energia hosted the training sessions of Brazilian
citizen Marcos Pontes under the training program for the participant in
space flight to the International space station (ISS) within 10th Visiting
Crew. The Corporation's specialists familiarized him with video and
photographic equipment available onboard the station Russian Segment,
different aspects of operating Laptop computer, methods of ham radio
communication.
On March 11 the specialists from RSC Energia after S.P. Korolev and
Brazilian Space Agency had the joint training sessions with ISS-13 crew
commander P. Vinogradov (test cosmonaut from RSC Energia) and space flight
participant M. Pontes aimed at conducting research and experiments under the
flight program for the Brazilian astronaut (Centenario Project), which
prescribes implementation of biological, biotechnological, engineering
experiments and educational projects.
President of RSC Energia after S.P. Korolev, General Designer N.N.
Sevastiyanov congratulated M. Pontes on his birthday during the joint
training sessions presenting wrist-watch and memorable gold medal of the
Corporation.
ISS-13 crew commander P. Vinogradov presented the Brazilian astronaut on
behalf of the crew with Russian matreshka as a souvenir and pennant devoted
to the coming flight.

http://www.energia.ru/english/energi...oto_03-11.html



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